Dr. Mark Silva, Consultant Neurologist
Department of Neurology
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Tel: +448454
226409
Fax: +448454 226499 Email: Appointments
Appointments are made through via a GP referral letter to
Dr. Silva at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Entrance to the Gloucester Royal Hospital
HD Team at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Huntington’s Disease is a degenerative condition that affects neurological and cognitive functioning as well as social and psychological aspects of a person’s life. The many affects of the condition mean that treatment needs to be varied and multidisciplinary. The clinics here at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital aim to supply information, care and support to Huntington’s Disease patients and their families from all over Gloucestershire. Some of the services include: ·Clinical Diagnosis and medical interventions. ·Psychological Intervention ·Access to other services e.g. nutritionists
Access to research opportunities e.g. European-HD Registry
Team Members Dr. Mark Silva Consultant Neurologist
Dr. Aileen Thomson Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Fiona LaverAssistant Psychologist; Registry co-ordinator TBA Dendron research nurse
Regions covered by the clinic
For more information the hospital’s location please follow
the link below: http://www.gloshospitals.org.uk/content/patientinfo/mapsparking.html